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We are looking for talented Lead Software Developers to join us at Companies House! Join Companies House, where you can be part of an exciting transformation in the world of corporate governance! Our organisation is at the forefront of change, empowered by new, ground-breaking legislation like the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill. Companies House is a place of digital innovation where you will develop our software services using languages such as Javascript (both in browser and NodeJS runtime environments) and Java, and frameworks such as Express and Spring. We also have J2EE based historic applications. Over time you will be expected to become familiar with all these technologies - training will be provided. We are also a team who uses agile practices, try new technologies and work flexibly to suit every individual. This role is instrumental for us to deliver on our goals as an organisation. You would be key in leading our Software Developers, providing coaching and mentoring to them and delivering at pace. We encourage innovation and training; each developer is given time to undertake innovation and training within their regular activities. This allows teams to try out new things, stay up to date with industry trends and encourage professional development. We provide access to online training platforms, access to instructor led training and ability to attend conferences (budgets permitting). Our approach to hybrid working provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. We currently expect people to attend their base office a minimum of one day a week but the exact degree of choice you have will depend on your role and your day-to-day work activities and should be agreed through discussions with your line manager. Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. Job description You will lead a team of 5 talented Software Developers working in a cross functional Scrum team. This will involve providing coaching and support to upskill their technical capabilities and ensuring your team design and deliver efficient and maintainable solutions. You will work with the developer community to define and document technical standards. You will communicate between the product owners and developers to ensure key deliverables are achieved and understood by both parties. You will help the development teams maximise their automated test coverage. You will be joining a passionate team of Developers with varying levels of technical abilities. There are many other experienced Lead Developers within Companies House who lead 12 Agile software development teams between them, so you will be surrounded by a team of experts who will fully support you. You will be leading a team writing software services in Java and/or Javascript/Typescript using Nodejs/Spring/Spring Boot. You may be working within our R&D software development team made up of Lead Developers who research new technologies and approaches. You'll be using your highly technical skillset to test and identify potential solutions to issues with our development processes, systems and/or projects. You will show enthusiasm and take the lead in sharing your knowledge and experience within our software development and lead software developer communities. You would also work closely with the architects and the platform team who manage our development pipeline using Concourse CI, SonarQube, AWS, Terraform and Artifactory. We use Docker containers and ECS. This is an exciting time to join us as we consistently evolve our own technical capabilities and ways of working to make our work at Companies House more efficient and easier to use for our customers. We are currently working towards: Many releases per day automatically into production. Automated test coverage for everything from accessibility to security and performance. Constant innovation and running iterations of our services to meet and exceed user needs. Ensure we are meeting the needs of our users by ensuring we have diversity in thought and ideas. So, if you are looking for a place where you can focus on your own development as well as support others to succeed and perform at their best, then this is the role for you! Person specification We're looking for the following experience, which will be assessed at sift and at interview. Please refer to the 3 bullet points in bold below when writing your personal statement (including work-based examples). Excellent coding skills and programming tools, frameworks and techniques including knowledge in Java, JavaScript/Typescript and Spring. Mentoring experience or can demonstrate leadership capabilities. Strong communication skills where you can translate technical jargon into simple, clear descriptions so understanding is achieved. Understanding and experience of using agile techniques/methodologies. Understanding of full stack web technologies, including use of relational and noSQL databases. Application of good working practices such as test-driven and behaviour-driven development (TDD/BDD), pair programming, version control/branching strategies, Continuous Integration/Continuous Development, and application of design patterns. Knowledge and understanding of developing and running applications securely in Cloud environments. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Leadership Developing Self and Others Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: REST interfaces Web Security Containers Benefits We offer an excellent benefits package that includes: a generous 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day enrolment into the with a contribution rate of averaging 28% a range of recognition schemes including instant awards to thank and recognise each other's efforts and contributions strong ethos of equality, diversity and inclusion great work life balance with flexible and mobile working available for many roles a pro-active approach to employee wellbeing that allows our employees to flourish and be their best at work and has enabled us to become an platinum accredited employer online financial support and advice seasonal flu jabs generous maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave allowances a focus on career development and progression a number of inclusive network groups to support our colleagues and a great sports and social society cycle to work scheme staff discount scheme holiday play scheme for children 3 days paid volunteering leave Next Steps Click 'Apply Now' to be taken to our main advert Civil Service Jobs where you can see more details regarding the role, the incredible benefits we have to offer and what it's like to work in Companies House. If you have any questions about the role or process, please reach out to . This role closes on 12 January 2025.

We are looking for Software Developers with Java and/or NodeJS experience. Our current technology stack is below: AWS, Docker, Go, Java, Kafka, Spring, Node.js, TypeScript, MongoDB, Oracle Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Job description As a Developer you'll join one of our many Agile Software Development teams. A typical team is made up of an agile delivery manager, developers, testers, user researchers, analysts and a product owner. You'll be responsible for: Designing efficient and maintainable solutions Contributing and adhering to our technical standards Maximising the automated test coverage to help move to continuous delivery Ensuring code quality through code reviews What it is like to work in Companies House Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. Wherever possible we offer flexible working arrangements. We'll support you to meet other commitments and help you strike a better work-life balance. We're keen to create an environment that works for everyone, and we particularly encourage applications from different underrepresented demographics. Half a day a week is devoted to Innovation time where everyone in digital can work on whatever they choose, be that building new applications, trying new technologies or working towards certifications, it's up to you. In addition to this we offer lots of opportunities to have training as and when it is needed. We trust and empower our staff to work in a way which best suits them. Companies House is an award-winning employer, with an Investors in People Platinum Award we are at the forefront in ensuring our staff reach their full potential in building brilliant services on cutting-edge technology. You'll be joining our Software Engineering Profession at a time of transformation and you will be a part of shaping the future of our department. We use Agile Methodologies and promote a culture of continuous improvement. Person specification We're looking for the following experience, which will be assessed at sift and at interview. Please refer to the 3 bullet points in bold below when writing your personal statement (including examples). 2 years knowledge of programming tools, frameworks, and techniques in at least one of the following ecosystems: Java, or Node (you will be expected to learn to become proficient in the other once in post as required according to business needs) Experience of developing software throughout the delivery lifecycle. Knowledge of RESTful APIs. A passion for high quality, well-crafted code, and associated tooling. A degree in computing or similar would be an advantage. You embrace continuous integration and have a continuous delivery mindset. You are patient and can help support and mentor others with different degrees of expertise to maximise their potential. You have excellent communication skills and can help explain complicated technical issues to individuals who don't share the same technical experience. Knowledge of any of the following technologies/approaches: Concourse CI, Go, Kafka, MongoDB, Oracle SQL, Typescript, Docker, Terraform. Knowledge of microservice driven architecture. Knowledge of developing in the Cloud. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Developing Self and Others Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Systems Integration Development Process Optimisation User Focus Programming and Build System Design Where will you be working? You will be aligned to our Cardiff Office, where we are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work. Our approach to hybrid working provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. The degree of choice you have will depend on business need, your role and your day-to-day work activities and will be discussed at offer stage. Remote contracts will only be offered to successful candidates who are not a commutable distance to our Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh offices. If you are located a reasonable distance to one our offices, you will receive a hybrid contract aligned to one of our offices. Benefits We offer an excellent benefits package that includes: a generous 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day enrolment into the with a contribution rate of averaging 28% a range of recognition schemes including instant awards to thank and recognise each other's efforts and contributions strong ethos of equality, diversity and inclusion great work life balance with flexible and mobile working available for many roles a pro-active approach to employee wellbeing that allows our employees to flourish and be their best at work and has enabled us to become an platinum accredited employer online financial support and advice seasonal flu jabs generous maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave allowances a focus on career development and progression a number of inclusive network groups to support our colleagues and a great sports and social society cycle to work scheme staff discount scheme holiday play scheme for children 3 days paid volunteering leave In your application form we'd like you to: Tell us about your employment history, including key responsibilities, projects worked on and achievements specifically relevant to the responsibilities and experience detailed above. We're keen to know the depth of your skills and experience so please include any details to demonstrate these. Write a personal statement of 500 words where you demonstrate how you meet the required experience detailed in the top 3 bold bullet points in the person specification, including work-based examples to demonstrate your level of skill: 2 years knowledge of programming tools, frameworks, and techniques in at least one of the following ecosystems: Java, or Node (you will be expected to learn to become proficient in the other once in post as required according to business needs) Experience of developing software throughout the delivery lifecycle. Knowledge of RESTful APIs. What will the process look like? We will sift applications and then invite successful candidates from the sift stage to attend a virtual interview. At sift candidates will be assessed against experience listed in the advert and are asked to supply work history/personal statement and reference any transferable skills using the job description for reference. The personal statement should address how you demonstrate the top 3 bold bullet points listed in the person specification (and above). At interview candidates will be assessed against the Behaviours and Technical Skills listed in the advert and we will use Success Profiles Behaviours, Technical Skills and Strengths. At the beginning of your interview you will be given a technical activity and will be asked to screenshare as you work through it. You'll have time to read the instructions and then have 40 minutes to work through the exercise, followed by a brief chat about the approach used and any other discussion points. The technical activity will be assessing Technical Skills: Programming and Build. After the activity you'll have a 5 minute break before heading into the Behaviours, Technical Skills and Strengths questions. We plan to sift 16 & 17 January and interview w/c 20 January and w/c 27 January. This might need to change - we will keep you informed as you move through the process. We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications. Next Steps Click 'Apply Now' to be taken to our main advert Civil Service Jobs where you can see more details regarding the role, the incredible benefits we have to offer and what it's like to work in Companies House. If you have any questions about the role or process, please reach out to . This role closes on 15 January 2025.

This is an exciting opportunity in the Digital Services team. You'll be joining our team at a time of transformation and you will be part of shaping the future of our department. We use Agile Methodologies and promote a culture of continuous improvement. We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Test Engineer with great technical skills able to coach and mentor other testers and lead the test automation, functional and non functional areas of software testing. You will be part of our lead tester group, working collaboratively with your assigned squads overseeing the testing journey with management responsibilities. You will act as an advocate for quality and champion behaviour driven development. This provides an opportunity to make the test community thrive by exploring new and emerging tools and approaches and working out how you can help the organisation deliver better services. This is a rewarding role within the Test Team and provides an opportunity to contribute to the success of existing and future services provided by Companies House. Read more about the skills required of a . We are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work. Remote contracts will only be offered to successful candidates who are not within a commutable distance to our Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh offices. If you are located in a reasonable distance to one our offices, you will receive a hybrid contract aligned to one of our offices. Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. Job description As a Lead Test Engineer you will; Take ownership of the squads automated pipeline. This also includes various functional, non functional and accessibility tools. Our tests run on a Selenium Grid hosted on AWS (Please note that we're currently migrating to using BrowserStack Automate). Identify new and implement existing test frameworks to improve confidence in testing (Please note that we're currently migrating from a bespoke Selenium/Java solution to use Playwright & Typescript). Be proficient in a range of coding languages (you may be an expert in only one) Lead the delivery practice, focusing on complex problem-solving and influencing senior team members Design and execute non-functional test cases using standard testing techniques Advise on up-to-date functional testing techniques. You know how to assess and peer-review the work of others. Further information on the Test Engineering profession and skills expected of a Lead can be found . Person specification We are seeking candidates with the following experience, which will be assessed during the sift, technical stage, and interview. Please ensure your personal statement addresses the four bullet points in bold below. Professional certification : Hold a relevant certification (e.g., ISTQB, ISEB) or demonstrate equivalent practical experience in functional and non-functional testing. Automation testing expertise : Proven ability in test automation using modern technologies, with experience in frameworks such as Java, Selenium, or Cucumber. Experience in Playwright and TypeScript is particularly desirable. Coaching and mentoring : A strong track record of supporting and developing Test Engineers, particularly in building automation skills. Your expertise will help shape and advance the team's capabilities in automation. Agile experience : Certified Agile Tester qualification or substantial hands-on experience working within Agile methodologies. Experience of Non Functional testing practices including Security, Performance and Accessibility Testing. Has a working knowledge of a minimum of 5 of the following: API AWS Burp ( security ) BrowserStack Concourse / Jenkins Docker JMeter Karate/Rest API MongoDB Kafka Oracle Playwright Postman/SOAP UI Selenium Grid SQL Typescript Unix based systems Git XML Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Working Together Seeing the Big Picture Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Technical expertise of test automation Benefits We offer an excellent benefits package that includes: a generous 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day enrolment into the with a contribution rate of averaging 28% a range of recognition schemes including instant awards to thank and recognise each other's efforts and contributions strong ethos of equality, diversity and inclusion great work life balance with flexible and mobile working available for many roles a pro-active approach to employee wellbeing that allows our employees to flourish and be their best at work and has enabled us to become an platinum accredited employer online financial support and advice seasonal flu jabs generous maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave allowances a focus on career development and progression a number of inclusive network groups to support our colleagues and a great sports and social society cycle to work scheme staff discount scheme holiday play scheme for children 3 days paid volunteering leave In your application form we'd like you to: Tell us about your employment history, including key responsibilities and achievements. We'd like you to write a personal statement of 1250 words where you tell us about why you'd be great for this role. Your personal statement should demonstrate your skills and experience detailed in the bullet points below: Professional certification : Hold a relevant certification (e.g., ISTQB, ISEB) or demonstrate equivalent practical experience in functional and non-functional testing. Automation testing expertise : Proven ability in test automation using modern technologies, with experience in frameworks such as Java, Selenium, or Cucumber. Experience in Playwright and TypeScript is particularly desirable. Coaching and mentoring : A strong track record of supporting and developing Test Engineers, particularly in building automation skills. Your expertise will help shape and advance the team's capabilities in automation. Agile experience : Certified Agile Tester qualification or substantial hands-on experience working within Agile methodologies. What will the process look like? We will sift applications and then invite successful candidates from the sift stage to attend a technical assessment stage. At sift candidates will be assessed against experience and are asked to supply work history/personal statement and reference any transferable skills using the job description for reference. The personal statement should address how you demonstrate the bullet points in bold listed in the person specification above. Candidates successful at sift will progress to the assessment stage, where you will asked to complete a technical activity to demonstrate the technical skills and experience listed in the job description. This will be assessing Technical Skill: Technical expertise of test automation. For candidates successful at technical assessment stage, the final stage is an interview (via Teams). At interview candidates will be assessed against the Behaviours and Technical Skills listed in the advert and we will use Success Profiles Behaviours, Technical Skills and Strengths. At the beginning of the interview, you will be provided with a work-based scenario. You'll then have 30 minutes to prepare your response before returning to the call to present your ideas (maximum of 10 minutes to present). This will be assessing Technical Skills: Technical expertise of test automation. Behaviour interview questions will be sent to candidates on the day before your interview. We plan to sift w/c 13 January, technical assessment w/c 20 January and interview w/c 27 January & 3 February. This might need to change - we will keep you informed as you move through the process. We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications. Next Steps Click 'Apply Now' to be taken to our main advert Civil Service Jobs where you can see more details regarding the role, the incredible benefits we have to offer and what it's like to work in Companies House. If you have any questions about the role or process, please reach out to . This role closes on 12 January 2025.